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New Investors in Physician-Practice Ownership Models
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The chart profiles four major new investor types: private equity, venture capital, health plans and large employers along with a representative sample of recent investments and partnerships. Several of the deals by private-equity firms and health plans are billion-dollar acquisitions. Expect further competition when it comes to recruiting new physicians and purchasing existing practices.